Attraction in Cairns

Great Barrier Reef Reiser Guide

Great Barrier Reef travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

☀️ 23°C now🕔 7:48 AM local📅 Best: september, oktober and november

Sammendrag

Great Barrier Reef is a tourist attraction in Cairns. Great Barrier Reef is a landmark known for the world's largest coral reef system.

Akkurat nå er det 23°C (74°F) in Great Barrier Reef med klar himmel. Det føles som 23°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 23°C til 24°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 10%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.9/10 - utmerket — dra nå.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Great Barrier Reef is september, oktober and november. Klimaet er tropical. januar, februar and mars tend til be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month med average highs near 29°C, while august is the coldest med lows near 22°C.

Nearby highlights include Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 24°C is 1.6°C below the 26°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 2 PM til 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Great Barrier Reef today at 9.4/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Kart over Great Barrier Reef

Interactive map med nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Koordinater: 18°17′13.6″S 147°41′57.1″E (-18.2871, 147.6992)

Været i Great Barrier Reef akkurat nå

☀️
23°C
Klar himmel · feels like 23°C
Luftfuktighet74%
Vind23 km/h ESE
Vindkast33 km/h
UV-indeks2.5 · Lav
Skydekke9%
Lufttrykk1019 hPa
SiktGood · 15 km
Luftkvalitet46 · Good
Soloppgang5:48 AM
Solnedgang6:07 PM
Måne🌗 Last quarter · 39%

Open-Meteo Updated 7:48 AM, okt 5 local time.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 10

🌦️ 25° / 24°

Light drizzle · 14% rain · wind 20 km/h

sønday, okt 11

🌤️ 25° / 24°

Mest klart · 8% rain · wind 18 km/h

Quick facts about Great Barrier Reef

TypeAttraction
CityCairns
LandAustralia
KontinentOseania
Koordinater18°17′13.6″S 147°41′57.1″E (-18.2871, 147.6992)
Known forthe world's largest coral reef system
Lokal tid7:48 AM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthsseptember, oktober and november
KlimaTropical

Ting å gjøre in Great Barrier Reef

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Great Barrier Reef.

Beste tid å besøke Great Barrier Reef

Go in september, oktober and november. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, februar and mars - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★★☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
april★★★★☆
mai★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
august★★★★☆
september★★★★★
oktober★★★★★
november★★★★★
desember★★★☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Insect repellent and quick-dry fabrics for humidity
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and mars - historically the least comfortable months here.

Explore Great Barrier Reef

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Great Barrier Reef?

Great Barrier Reef is a tourist attraction in Cairns. Its coordinates are -18.2871, 147.6992. It lies in Oseania.

What is the weather like in Great Barrier Reef akkurat nå?

It is currently 23°C (74°F) med klar himmel. Luftfuktighet is 74% and wind is 23 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Great Barrier Reef?

september, oktober and november offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Barrier Reef, which has a tropical climate. januar, februar and mars are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Great Barrier Reef in?

Great Barrier Reef observes Etc/GMT-10 (UTC+10:00). The local time is 7:48 AM.

What are the top things til do in Great Barrier Reef?

Popular options include Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kart tilesOpenStreetKart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 5, 2026 at 7:48 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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